Leaving Aosta

Motto Grazie to our new friends in Aosta! We were unable to meet wih the new Mayor, since his inauguration was only last week. He sends greetings back to Valdosta, and hopes we will meet next year.

Elena, of course was our newest best friend. We met on line almost a year ago, when she wrote to me about an article she had read, which, we now know, was mistaken about people from this region coming to America to settle. In any event, that started our correspondence, and she even gave me a copy of the article to take home to read.

I will definitely share it with the Valdosta, GA Historical Society!

She was so wonderful in helping me to secure a bus company, as was our local friend, Tracy Piazan, in Georgia. The charter bus service was perfect, and provided us with an opportunity to visit places we would not have been able to reach. Grazie Patrik.

Thanks also to the school system for the wonderful school contacts. We learned lots and enjoyed working with the children and getting to know the teachers.

And grazie to Elena's students, Headmaster, and Colleagues. They made our visit, lunch, and activities enjoyable. It was a pleasure to meet you all. Grazie for the vino, too!

And, to La Vineria for the wonderful wine that we hope to enjoy in your sister city in the USA. We are so happy you like the pen and ink sketch Ray drew for you.